Handbook Volume I - VMOU, Kota

2. Definitions
VARDHAMAN MAHAVEER OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires :-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
“Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University
constituted under Section 12 ;
“Board of Management” means the Board of Management of the
University constituted under Section 11;
“Distance Education System” means the system of imparting
education through correspondence courses, seminars, contact
programmes, broadcasting telecasting or any other means of
communication;
“Employee” means any person appointed in or by the University,
other than teacher and other members of the academic staff of the
University;
“Ordinance” or an “ordinance of the University” shall mean an
ordinance made under Section 17;
“Planning Board” means the planning board constituted under
Section14;
“Regional Centre” means a centre established or maintained by
the University for coordinating or supervising the work of study
centres in any region and for performing other functions assigned
by the Board of Management;
“Regulations” mean the regulations made by any Authority of the
University under this Act.
“State” means the State of Rajasthan and “State Government”
means the Government of Rajasthan;
“Statutes” mean the Statutes of the University contained in the
Schedule as amended from time to time;
“Student” includes a person enrolled for pursuing a course of
study in the University ;
“Study Centre” means a centre established, or recognized by the
University for advising or rendering any assistance to students;